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The Stranger by the Shore
“It's nothing special—we're just in love.”
8.0 / 10• 2020• 59m•NR• Japanese
AnimationRomanceDrama
Storyline
Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?
Cast & Crew
Taishi Murata
Shun Hashimoto (voice)
Lead
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Mio Chibana (voice)
Yu Shimamura
Sakurako (voice)
Kanae Itou
Eri (voice)
Sayaka Nakaya
Suzu (voice)
Hana Sato
Auntie (voice)
Kosuke Sakaki
Shun's father (voice)
Emiko Takeuchi
Shun's mother (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Akiyo Ohashi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Stranger by the Shore is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
